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Cheney's 'Dead Wrong,' We're Safer: Biden

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(Newser) – Joe Biden begs to differ with Dick Cheney's view that the US is less safe under President Obama. Cheney is not “out of line, but he is dead wrong,” Biden told CNN. In fact, the Bush administration left the nation in its weakest state since WWII, stretched thin and with "virtually no respect" anywhere, said Biden. “We are safer today; our interests are more secure today than they were any time during the eight years” under Bush.

Of Bush, Biden said, “He was a great guy, enjoyed being with him.” But he was out of touch. “He said, 'I'm a leader.' And I said, 'Mr. President, turn around and look behind you. No one's following.'” Though the current VP has had his arguments with Obama—“There is a healthy debate within our administration”—they work together, he said. “I'm operating in concert with the president.”

Vice President Joe Biden is greeted by Base Commander Mark D. Kelly at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, N.C.
Vice President Joe Biden is greeted by Base Commander Mark D. Kelly at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, N.C.   (AP Photo)
Vice President Joe Biden.
Vice President Joe Biden.   (AP Photo)
Former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney.   (AP Photo)
Vice President Joe Biden throws out the first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees opening day baseball game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Monday, April 6, 2009.
Vice President Joe Biden throws out the first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees opening day baseball game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Monday, April 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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PosterNutbag
Apr 7, 09 7:04 PM CDT
I agree, we are safer now, but what is Biden talking about saying no one was following Bush? That was the problem, everyone was following Bush, with a few notable exceptions, the democrats didn't do anything to stop Bush. The republicans are guilty for their actions, the dems are guilty for their inaction. Reply
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Snowleopard
Apr 8, 09 2:49 AM CDT
well, internationally nobody was really following, especially after Tony Blair left office.
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justme
Apr 7, 09 7:33 PM CDT
Thanks for that comment Posternutbag! Exactly right. Bash Bush if you want to but the Dems cannot claim, without being hypocrites, that what we have was not their fault as well. I'm only afraid that, in their zeal to look un-Bush the new guys will throw out what worked with what didn't. If they do, we will be less safe. Reply
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woody66
Apr 7, 09 8:44 PM CDT
There's the rub justme. They're not trying to look un-Bush, they ARE un-Bush. Let's keep what worked and was lawful and throw out the rest, like warrantless wiretaps, guantanamo, waterboarding etc. I agree that the DEMS share a portion, albeit smaller portion of the blame for the mess but it is clear they have a vision as to how to move forward from what is in many ways an undesirable situation on foreign policy and economic fronts. Both issues make us less safe. Will Republicans sit idly as the DEMS did too much of, stand in the way at every turn as they appear to be doing at this point, or actively suggest new ideas or build on current ones to reach a good compromise for all on natioanl security issues ? I maybe off base but I sense a bitterness at losing the elction which is leading to blind intransigence, so the pace of change and improvements on public safety and other matters slows down. Reply
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NutsInNY
Apr 8, 09 6:29 AM CDT
No, I don't think "blind intransigence" is off-base whatsoever... a perfect description.
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